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J452 VUX

1991 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1978cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2024
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,872 mi
Last recorded96,872 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2023
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ452 VUX
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,978cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2023 96,872 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

multiple areas of corrosion outside of prescribed areas

Pass 9 Jun 2021 93,684 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2021 93,654 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 92,823 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2020 92,798 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 91,336 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 91,336 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 90,415 miles

Nearside front sill corroded

Offside rear sill corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2017 89,047 miles

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

service brake pedal slightly spongy

Fail 2 Oct 2017 89,047 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Lower Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Upper Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake pedal feels a bit spongy , performance ok for mot criteria

How Reliable is the Talbot Express?

Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.

65.4%
Pass Rate
1,204
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
8,371
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,026
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,909
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,861
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,297
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J452 VUX is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 1,978cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1991 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 71,041 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Talbot Express fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 6,812 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J452 VUX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 35 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J452 VUX is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 21 September 1991.

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